News

This is where you will find all of Late Tackle’s News articles and content.

LIFE AFTER

LIFE AFTER THE CUP HEROICS

Ben Smith looks at the reality for Maidstone United following their stint in the spotlight… Few underdog stories capture the […]

BACK TO

BACK TO THE BORDERLANDS

Poet Chris Towers, author of Hinterlands, takes a trip to the Crabble Athletic ground to watch Dover Athletic take on […]

PASCAL’S MISSION

PASCAL’S MISSION

Ben Smith reports on Pascal Chimbonda’s adventure at Skelmersdale United – and how he hopes to inspire other black managers […]

PENALTY POINTS

PENALTY POINTS

Sam Todd looks at top-flight points deductions in light of Everton’s recent woes… EVERTON’S ten-point deduction for breaching the top […]

THREE OF

THREE OF A KIND

Tom Green looks back at a trio who failed to set the top-flight alight… WE LIKE to class the Premier […]

DEFIANT HATTERS

DEFIANT HATTERS DIG DEEP

John Lyons reports on the unheralded side battling to prove their critics wrong… HANDS up if you believed Luton Town […]

YOU’RE WRONG,

YOU’RE WRONG, KIPLING!

Brighton fan David Williams reflects on the differing emotions of his club’s highs and lows In his famous poem If, […]

WHAT A GREAT GUY

Tom Green looks back at the incredible reign of Guy Roux at Auxerre… EARLY YEARS Guy Marcel Roux was born […]

JOE BRADFORD’S LUCKY 13

Keith Dixon recalls the hat-trick exploits of a Birmingham City legend… NINETY-NINE years ago, on November 29, 1924, Birmingham City […]

GLAD ALL OVER!

Matthew Luddington tells us about his love affair with Crystal Palace through good times and bad… Growing up with a […]

THE ART OF FOOTBALL

Kent based Crystal Palace fan Stuart Ryan tells us about his unexpected career change… Having worked in sales for more […]

DEPOR’S ANGUISH

Robert J Wilson reflects on the rise and fall of a famous Spanish club THE name David Cubillas Pena won’t […]

THE ITALIAN JOB

Phillip O’Rourke gives us the lowdown on his mission to get a game in one of the world’s footballing hotbeds I […]

GOING BACK-TO-BACK

Sam Sheppey picks out a few teams who have successfully kept the momentum going after winning promotion… Achieving back-to-back promotions […]

KING OF THE POTTERIES

John Lyons talks to John Rudge about his impressive career and new projects… YOU don’t get too many people who […]

BULLS’ ROCKY RIDE

Mike Miles looks back at the highs and lows of Hereford United and their fresh start as Hereford FC… Although […]

Harry gain

Late Tackle editor John Lyons on Harry Kane’s decision to quit Tottenham for the Bundesliga HARRY Kane and Tottenham Hotspur. […]

Notts Landing

Emotionally-spent Notts County fan Ian Kirke gives us his take on their return to the promised land of the EFL… […]

The Kompany way

Alan Ayre examines how Burnley boss Vincent Kompany is using the lessons he’s learned to bring the glory days back […]

Unsung heroes

Sam Sheppey selects his Premier League underrated team of the season… GOALKEEPER – Jason Steele (Brighton & Hove Albion) A […]

Sinking feeling

Barnaby Rostant reports on three clubs who have endured tough times over the past decade… Life moves quick but football […]